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Aspergillus pneumonia and meningitis in a patient with lupus nephritis: case report and literature review / 中华肾脏病杂志
Chinese Journal of Nephrology ; (12): 740-745, 2011.
Artículo en Chino | WPRIM | ID: wpr-420073
ABSTRACT
ObjectiveByreportinga fatalcaseof severelupusnephritis(LN) complicated with invasive aspergilluspneumonia and meningitis and reviewing the associated literatures,to provide a way of early diagnosis andproper management for the patients suffering from systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE) and invasive fungus infection(IFI).MethodsThe onset,diagnosis and treatment course of the disease were described and associated literatures werereviewed to analyze and summary the diagnostic methods,common pathogenic bacteria and predisposing factors of SLE patients with IFI.ResultsApplication of IFI guideline for cancer patients and those undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation could be helpful in the early diagnosis and treatment of SLE patients complicated with IFI.The most common pathogen of SLE patient suffering from IFI was cryptococcus neoformans and aspergillus,not candida albicans.The mainpredisposingfactorswerehighlupusactivityandimmunosuppressant.Conclusions Guideline of IFI for cancer patients and those undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is also helpful for the SLE patients complicated with IFI.The most common pathogens of IFI in SLE patients are cryptococcusneoformansand aspergillus.The predisposing factors are high lupus activity and immunosuppressant.

Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Tipo de estudio: Guía de Práctica Clínica / Estudio de tamizaje Idioma: Chino Revista: Chinese Journal of Nephrology Año: 2011 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Tipo de estudio: Guía de Práctica Clínica / Estudio de tamizaje Idioma: Chino Revista: Chinese Journal of Nephrology Año: 2011 Tipo del documento: Artículo